Dave Winfield's Batter Up
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Dave Winfield's Batter Up! is an educational baseball game which was developed in conjunction with professional baseballer Dave Winfield. The program contains two parts, a tutorial called lessons with Dave Winfield and a game called Slugfest. The tutorial consists of five lessons teaching the techniques of the game: the grip, the stance, the pitch, the swing and hitting strategies. Included in the package is also a book called The Act of Hitting which expands on the lessons in the program. 

The game, Slugfest, is exclusively about batting and the player can play alone or compete against up to three other players. The player hits against a series of eight pitchers each with a different style. Before starting one can choose stance to swing from, hitting left or right and which field to play on. Once out on the field the batter and the pitcher are viewed from a fixed third person perspective. As the ball is thrown the player has to press the right height key (high, medium or low) just as the ball passes by. Upon a hit a map will show the flight path of the ball and the result (single, foul ball, home run etc.) will be reported.

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Yankees star hitter and outfielder Dave Winfield is ready to go to bat for you. His program is designed to help you fine-tune your reflexes, learn successful hitting techniques, and be able to use them when you're in the batter's box. Published by Avant-Garde for the Commodore 64 and the Apple II.

- Dave's expert insights and advice on the essence of powerful, consistent hitting, and on physical fitness and the psychology of winning.

- Dave's tutorial on grip, stance, pitches, the swing, and hitting strategy.

- Game lets you compete for championship hitter averages, against yourself or up to 3 other players. You select the starting pitcher, league (pitch speed), and major league ballpark.

- Practice session delivers different kinds of pitches. You choose pitch speed, batting stance, and swing height.

- Computer demonstrates the baseball's actual behavior with various pitches.

- Demonstrates techniques for hitting pitches coming in at a variety of locations.

- Lets you bat right- or left-handed (or switch).

- Plus a handbook to take with you to the field.

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Description from the packaging:

Batting techniques and body/mind conditioning for winning play.

Yankees star hitter and outfielder Dave Winfield is ready to go to bat for you! Dave's three-part approach to hitting teaches you expert batting techniques plus physical and mental conditioning for the game. This comprehensive guide is filled with information and inspiration, offering a hitting lesson with Dave, practice sessions, and competition play.

Batter Up! is the product of Dave's twelve years of experience as a professional ballplayer. His program is designed to help you fine-tune your reflexes, learn successful hitting techniques, and be able to use them when you're in the batter's box.

Dave's expert insights and advice on the essence of powerful, consistent hitting, and on physical fitness and the psychology of winning.

Dave's tutorial on grip, stance, pitches, the swing, and hitting strategy.

Game lets you compete for championship hitter averages, against yourself or up to 3 other players. 
You select the starting pitcher, league (pitch speed), and major league ballpark.
Practice session delivers different kinds of pitches. You choose pitch speed, batting stance, and swing height.

Computer demonstrates the baseball's actual behavior with various pitches.

Demonstrates techniques for hitting pitches coming in at a variety of locations.

Lets you bat right- or left-handed (or switch).

Plus a handbook to take with you to the field.

http://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/dave-winfields-batter-up
http://www.stadium64.com/gameinfos/davewinfieldsbatterup/davewinfieldsbatterup.htm
